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Inheritance of Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS) and antibody findings

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X-linked recessive

  • Elevated IgA & IgE
  • IgM low

**WASP protein normally allows cytoskeleton rearrangements for antigen binding, but this is dysfunctional and T cells under-respond

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Characteristic signs of WAS (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

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  • Thrombocytopenia w/ hepatosplenomegaly
  • Eczema
  • Immunodeficiency (recurrent infections: respiratory & skin)

*The problem is lymphocytes are dysfunctional due to WASP protein

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Who does WAS (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) effect?

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Young boys

*Usually die by 6 from infection

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What malignancy is WAS (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) inclined to develop?

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Lymphoid

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Treatment & cure of WAS (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)

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Bone marrow transplant from HLA identical sibling

*complete reversal of platelet & immune defect

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Cellular immune responses are promoted by what?

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CD4+ and Th1 cells

Secrete IFN-gamma & IL-12 to activate macrophages & CD8+ T cells

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Which interleukins does Th2 secrete and what do they do?

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IL-4, IL-5, IL-6

Induce B cell class switching and promote humoral immune response

IL4: IgE
IL5: IgA
IL6: Acute inflammation

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Function of Th17

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Induce pro-inflammatory cytokines that recruit & promote neutrophil responses against extracellular pathogens

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Purpose of IL-7 and mutation of its gamma chain causes what?

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PURPOSE: Causes pluripotent stem cells to differentiate down the T-cell lineage during hematopoiesis

DISEASE: SCID [severe combined immunodeficiency]

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Phenotypically, what is demonstrated in patients with SCID?

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Absent CD3 (T cell)

Present CD19 (B cell)

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Phenotypically, what is demonstrated in patients with adenosine deaminase deficiency?

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Absence of CD3 & CD19

*Accumulated metabolites due to deficiency of adenosine deaminase causes toxins metabolites to accumulate in lymphocytes, killing them

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What is defective in hyper-IgM syndrome

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CD40L

*Impossible for B cells to receive the signal to isotype switch

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Phenotypically, what is demonstrated in patients with RAG gene mutation?

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VDJ recombination can’t occur, thus no CD3 or CD19

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Defective development of what (embryologically) causes DiGeorge syndrome?

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3rd & 4th pharyngeal pouch

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What chromosomal abnormality causes DiGeorge syndrome?

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Deletion at 22q11.2

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What CD markers are present on mature T lymphocytes?

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CD3 & CD5

*In DiGeorge syndrome, they are reduced due to thyme hypoplasia/aplasia

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What CD markers are present on NKCs?

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CD16 & CD56

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What CD markers are present on mature B lymphocytes?

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CD19 & CD20

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What is defective in ataxia-telangiectasia and what are the consequences?

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ATM gene mutation causing impaired VDJ recombination

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What condition is associated with c-ANCA

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

*Formerly called Wegener granulomatosis

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What condition is associated with p-ANCA

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Churg-Strauss syndrome

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2 key characteristics always seen together in c-ANCA condition

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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis:

1) Necrotizing vasculitis of the upper & lower respiratory tract –> nasal septal perforation, sinus pain, cough/hemoptysis
2) Kidney: crescentic, rapidly progressive GN

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Key characteristics in p-ANCA condition

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Asthma

Eosinophilia

*Eosinophil-rich necrotizing vasculitis; systemic effects

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Most important CHEMOTACTIC factors for neutrophils

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C5a & IL-8

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Toxoid vaccine examples
Diptheria Tetanus *Chemically inactivated
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Attenuated vaccine examples
*Weakened virus "Attention Teachers! Please Vaccinate Small, Beautiful Young Infants with MMR Regularly" - Adenovirus - Typhoid - Polio (Sabin) - Varicella - Smallpox - BCG - Yellow fever - Influenza (intranasal) - MMR - Rotavirus
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Killed, whole-cell vaccine examples
"A TRIP could Kill you" - Hepatitis A - Typhoid - Rabies - Influenza - Polio (SalK)
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Example of toxoid + polyribitol phosphate vaccine
Haemophilus influenza type B *The capsule (polyribitol phosphate) alone would only produce a weak IgM response (T-cell independent) **Must conjugate capsule to a toxoid (diphtheria toxoid) to induce memory (T-cell dependent)
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Cause of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)
Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder due to antibodies against presynaptic calcium channels
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Symptoms of LEMS
- Proximal muscle weakness | - Decreased tendon reflex (improving with prolonged muscle contraction)
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What is often associated with LEMS
SCLC
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What cytokines are overproduced in a super antigen infection & why?
T CELL: IFN-gamma MACROPHAGE: IL-1 IL-6 TNF-alpha *Superantigen crosslinks MHC II (macrophage) with TCR, inducing huge cytokine overproduction
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What organisms are splenectomized patients most at risk of infection from?
Gram +, catalase - * S. pneumonia * *Hib * **N. meningitides
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What organisms are patients with NADPH oxidase gene defect at risk for? Give examples
Catalase + infections - S. aureus - Aspergillus - Nocardia - Salmonella - Candida *They neutralize H2O2 quickly into water and oxygen
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Subunit Vaccine examples
- HBV (HBsAg) - HPV (6,11,16,18) - N. meningitidis - S. pneumonia (13,23) - Hib
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Cause & symptoms of LAD (leukocyte adhesion deficiency)
CD18 defect - Delayed umbilical cord separation - Omphalitis - Recurrent bacterial infections
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Common lab finding in LAD (leukocyte adhesion deficiency)
Increased neutrophils in the blood *Neutrophils can't migrate to sites of inflammation correctly and remain in the blood
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Which hypersensitivity reaction is Goodpasture Syndrome
Type II, cytotoxic
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In TSS (toxic shock syndrome), what cytokines are released and from what cells?
Macrophages: IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha TH1: IFN-gamma
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Characteristics of IgA deficiency
- Increased mucosal pathogens - Atopic allergy (High IgE) - Transfusion reaction
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Why is IgE higher in IgA deficiency?
Increased isotope switching due to their inability to produce IgA *anti-IgA & IgE antibodies **Patients can only receive blood products from other IgA deficient donors
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When do we use ELISA
Measure antibody titers against viruses & other pathogens
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When do we use Northern blots?
Determine RNA levels in a cell
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When do we use Southern blots
Study genomic DNA
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When do we use subtractive hybridization?
Research technique, not clinical assay *Subtracts out the RNA of a closely related cell type in order to see the RNA from genes that are transcribed by a specific cell type
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How can we calculate amount of globulin in blood?
Total protein - albumin = globulins
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Hallmark of LAD (leukocyte adhesion deficiency)
* Inability to form pus or abscesses, recurrent bacterial infections, severely delayed wound healing * Delayed umbilical cord separation in newborns * Neutrophilia (5-10x higher) due to inability of cells to extravasate into tissues
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When do we use the microcytotoxicity test?
To determine HLA class I expression of recipient & potential donor cells in order to select a compatible match
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When do we use a mixed lymphocyte reaction test?
Determine compatibility of transplant recipient and donor with regard to HLA class II molecules **Microcytotoxicity test is for HLA class I
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Cytotoxic VS noncytotoxic type II hypersensitivity reaction
CYTOTOXIC: Antibodies binding to cells or tissues and causing death of the cells or tissues ie) Mismatch blood transfusion NONCYTOTOXIC: Antibodies binding to cells or tissues and changing their function ie) Graves or Myasthenia Gravis
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Arthus Reaction
Varian of type III hypersensitivity in which local vasculitis induces tissue necrosis, usually of the skin
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What deficiency is seen in Bruton agammaglobulinemia?
Bruton Tyrosine Kinase *impaired B cell maturation from pre-B cell to mature B cel, causing a total absence of any circulating B cells (CD19)
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When do symptoms present in x-linked agammaglobulinemia?
6 months, after which maternal antibodies are no longer active
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What are XLA (x-linked agammaglobulinemia) patients susceptible to?
S. pneumonia Hib Pseudomonas spp Sx: Sepsis Meningitis Osteomyelitis
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Infants with XLA will present with what?
Recurrent otitis media Sinopulmonary infections Pneumonia
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Adults with XLA will present with what?
Skin infections caused by staphylococcus and group a streptococcus Chronic upper & lower respiratory infections
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Define allotype
Minor amino acid differences in the constant domains of antibody molecules, dictated by genetic inheritance ie) Paternity test
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Define idiotype
Antigen-recognition portions of immunoglobulin molecule specific to unique antigens we have been exposed to *EVERY antibody has a different idiotype
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Define isotype
5 classes of immunoglobulins: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD
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Symptoms associated with hyper-IgM syndrome
Recurrent sinopulmonary infections - Pneumonia - Sinusitis - Otitis Media

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